New Delhi: A high-level committee of the Jawaharlal Nehru University has recommended rustication of students union president Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya and two other students for their alleged role in a controversial event last month at which anti-national slogans were raised.
Sources said a decision on the recommendation will be taken by vice-chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar and chief proctor A. Dimri.
The report was discussed at a meeting of the university top brass, following which the varsity issued showcause notices to 21 students including Mr Kumar and Mr Khalid, who were found guilty by the panel of having violated university rules and discipline norms.
The committee was formed on February 10 to probe the event organised to protest the hanging of Afzal Guru, the Parliament attack convict. Mr Kumar, Mr Khalid and Mr Bhattacharya were arrested on charges of sedition in connection with the programme. Mr Kumar was released on bail from Tihar on March 3 while the other two remained in judicial custody.
JNU had on March 11 revoked the academic suspension of eight students including Mr Kumar. It was decided to keep them under suspension from academic activities till the inquiry was over. They were allowed to stay in the hostels.
